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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.74, 366,522.46 and 144,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.74, 366,522.46 and 144,741.56 is: 199,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.74 : 366,522.46 = 144,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.74/366,522.46 = 144,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.74x = 366,522.46 × 144,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.74x = 53,051,032,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,032,635.44/265,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,738.27

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